The Michael Chernow Podcast

Lewis Howes, New York Times Bestselling Author, Top-ranked Podcaster, Keynote Speaker and Professional Athlete.  The man is a true legend. Lewis inspires millions of people, including me, on a daily basis. He and I dig into his incredible story of adversity, discovery and courage. We get right into his powerful message of welcoming vulnerability, opening up and sharing the secrets that hold u...

It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, the hard and the hurt hit us all at one point or another. Life will always throw obstacles at us. There isn’t any avoiding it. That’s why I choose to not only embrace it, but LOVE it too.  Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Whenever you meet someone for the first time, it’s important to make a great first impression. One of the ways to do this is to make the effort to remember the other person’s name when they introduce themselves. In this episode, Michael explains WHY it’s so important to learn people’s names and HOW it can help you build stronger relationships and ultimately be more successful. Follow Michael on In...

Michael sits down with world-renowned cheese expert and entrepreneur,  Adam Moskowitz. In this wide-ranging discussion, Adam talks about his unique career path, his system for making sales, following your passion and a lot more. Don’t miss out on this episode. It’s packed to the rind with insight! Follow Adam on Instagram: @adamjaymoskowitz Follow The Cheesemonger Invitational on Instagram: @...

It is so easy to overcomplicate things nowadays, especially when it comes to reaching goals. When you drill down though, it really only comes down to three core elements: Commitment, Planning and Doing. Check out today’s episode where I expand on this so that you can focus on reaching your goals WITHOUT overcomplicating the process. Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made...

In today’s episode, I share another habit that will help you to start the day off STRONG. This habit is all about MOVEMENT. By practicing the routine each morning, it will help you establish a solid WIN for you to build the rest of your day on. Check it out and let me know what you think! Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for Kreatur...

Michael sits down with Combat Veteran, Elite Athlete and Host of the ‘Got Your Six’ podcast, Tony Nash. In the episode, Tony shares some of the insights that he’s learned from his years of service in the military and how these lessons can be applied by anyone in the business world today. He also explains the intense ‘Feat of Strength’ that he’s just finished and what he’s learned from it. Follow T...

If you operate or work in a business, you are always going to encounter negative situations. These situations will sometimes bring the negativity out of your coworkers or employees, but they don’t have to bring it out of you. Maintaining a positive mindset in a negative situation is not naive. It’s leadership.  Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @Bo...

Prayer has been a part of my morning routine for many years. This habit has been instrumental in ways I can’t describe. It’s given me the ability to ask for HELP... help from the universe to be the man I want to be. Whether you’re religious or not, you’ll find value in this episode because we can all get a little better at asking for help. Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born o...

In this episode, Michael sits down with Fitness & Nutrition Specialist, Chelsey Wilkens to talk about how we can better understand our bodies. Chelsey shares a plethora of useful information for anyone who’s interested in learning more about how our bodies work and how we can better support them.  Follow Chelsey on Instagram: @chelseywilkens Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follo...

Structure is the key to success. Every sound structure is built upon a great foundation. Are you tired of waking up late and not having enough time to do the things you need to do before work? In this episode of Makin Moves Monday, I share my morning routine that I use to set me up for success each day. After listening, you’ll have a better idea of how to better structure your morning routine so t...

Do you want to have more self-respect? How about more respect from others? There’s a simple habit that I talk about in this episode that will help you with both of those things. Remember, respect is earned. You have to prove to others and to yourself that you’re worthy of it. Utilizing a habit for this job will make it a whole lot easier for you. Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow...

Michael sits down with Superstar Chef James “Jamal” Kent. James is Partner & Executive Chef at two of the most sought-after restaurants in New York City, Crown Shy & SAGA. In this wide-ranging discussion, James and Michael talk about their personal history together as teenagers at the same high school, the benefits of growing up in New York City and some of the challenges of parenting. Jam...

Humans were designed for movement. However, over the last hundred years or so we have stopped being so active. No matter what the reason for the decline in activity is, we have to do everything we can to reverse the trend. Whether it's walking, running, lifting, or another activity, you have to find something that works for YOU. For me, fitness is freedom and I couldn’t imagine my life without it....

Whether you’re a power walker, a casual gym-goer or a marathoner, you need to make sure you keep your body fully hydrated with water or another comparable beverage. How many glasses of water a day are you having? Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

On this episode of Born or Made Michael is joined by Keith Nowak, CEO and co-founder of Ten Thousand, an athletic apparel brand for men. Keith explains his journey as a former pro soccer player to crazy successful business owner who has an obsession with understanding failure.  Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

We can't control what others do, say, think or feel, even further, OUR OWN first thoughts are generally out of our control as well. With all that said, we do have control on how we RESPOND. The more we practice to put a pause in between what happens and our response, the more of a JEDI we become. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabi...

Greeting someone you know is a vital part of courtesy and goodwill. Every greeting and introduction is an opportunity to demonstrate respect for others. When you greet someone, you acknowledge their presence. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

In today’s episode, Michael chats with entrepreneur, trainer and fitness influencer Devon Levesque! Last year, Devon bear crawled 26 miles in 20 hours and 48 minutes to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for FitOps foundation, a non profit organization that helps veterans build fitness careers as personal trainers, coaches etc. Devon also completed the bear crawl in memory of his father who to...

I wholeheartedly believe that resentment is completely and unequivocally useless. On today’s mini-podcast I share my own experience and how I resolved the feeling. If you’re feeling resentful towards anyone right now, let this be the wakeup call to go and resolve your issues. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Moving your body is important, especially in the currently landscape where a sedentary lifestyle is common. Making walking a daily habit comes with some impressive health benefits for your mind and your body. Besides the various physical benefits studies show walking can help reduce anxiety, depression, and a negative mood. It can also boost self-esteem and reduce symptoms of social withdrawal.&nb...

In 2007 Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Huss founded BluePrint Cleanse ( one of the first cold-pressed juice brands ) cementing their legacy as pioneers in the now multi-billion dollar cold pressed juice industry. After five years of unprecedented growth they sold BluePrint in 2012. Today on Born or Made; Erica and Zoe chat about their new venture, Earth & Star , a brand of organic plant based lattes w...

Compliments help us communicate the appreciation we feel toward one another. Focusing on and noticing the good qualities in the world around us gives our moods a boost all by itself. Plus, it is a kind of cognitive training, a training of attention. In addition, compliments amplify positivity, they not only deliver positive effects to others, those effects bounce back on us, ramping up the positiv...

When you’re organized, your mind is free! Having a disorganized spaces almost guarantees having a disorganized, or at least, unfocused mind. Productive people know what they need, they know where to find it, and they get sh!t done! Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Gary Vaynerchuk needs no introduction, however there may be one person on the planet who does not know who he is, so this is for that guy… Gary V, is the CEO of Vayner Madia and Vayner Sports. He is an investor and likely the most influential entrepreneur of our time. Gary started his career selling wine at his father’s wine store in Jersey, building the store from a $3MM business to a $60MM busin...